A horse almost didn’t race in the Preakness. Thanks to a jockey’s suggestion, it won.
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Before winning the 151st Preakness Stakes, Napoleon Solo almost wasn’t entered in the race known as the middle jewel of horse racing’s Triple Crown
Napoleon Solo wins Preakness Stakes
- Napoleon Solo holds off Iron Honor to win 151st Preakness Stakes The Guardian —
- 2026 Preakness purse: What Napoleon Solo takes home for win USA Today —
- None of the 3 Derby horses in the Preakness finished higher than 4th Associated Press —
- Napoleon Solo crosses the finish line first in the Preakness Stakes ABC7 Los Angeles —
- 2026 Preakness Stakes: Results, payouts, order of finish al.com —